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<p>We expect the Hong Kong authorities to abide by international human rights laws
and practices. The UK remains committed to upholding Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy
and rights and freedoms underpinned by the Joint Declaration and the "One Country,
Two Systems" framework set out in the Basic Law. In a call with Chinese State
Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on 8 June, the Foreign Secretary made clear
that Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy and rights and freedoms must be preserved
in line with China's international obligations under the Joint Declaration. Officials
have also raised issues of concern regularly at senior levels with the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region government.</p><p>In our six-monthly reports to Parliament,
we have regularly highlighted the importance of freedom of the press and set out our
views on specific incidents of concern. We will of course continue to do so, including
in the next Six-monthly Report which the Foreign Secretary intends to publish soon.</p>
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